Centuries for Lhuandre Pretorius and Zubayr Hamza as Lions and Titans share 4-Day Domestic Series title

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Posted By: Editorial April 14, 2025

The Lions and Titans drew the rain-affected final of the 2024-25 4-Day Domestic Series, division one, at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Monday, 14 April.

The Lions posted a final first-innings total of 413 for seven. Batsman Zubayr Hamza hit a century. The Titans replied with 123 all out and followed on with 371 all out for a lead of 81. Batsman Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit a century. Spinner Bjorn Fortuin took a five-wicket haul. The Lions did not bat again.

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4-Day Domestic Series, division one, champions – 200o to 2025

  • 2024-25: Lions and Titans
  • 2023-24: Lions
  • 2022-23: Dolphins
  • 2021-22: Titans
  • 2020-21: Dolphins
  • 2019-20: Lions
  • 2018-19: Lions
  • 2017-18: Titans
  • 2016-17: Knights
  • 2015-16: Titans
  • 2014-15: Lions
  • 2013-14: Cape Cobras (now Western Province)
  • 2012-13: Cape Cobras
  • 2011-12: Titans
  • 2010-11: Cape Cobras
  • 2009-10: Cape Cobras
  • 2008-09: Titans
  • 2007-08: Eagles (now Knights)
  • 2006-07: Titans
  • 2005-06: Titans and Dolphins
  • 2004-05: Eagles and Dolphins
  • 2003-04: Western Province
  • 2002-03: Easterns
  • 2001-02: KwaZulu-Natal (now Dolphins)
  • 2000-01: Western Province
  • 1999-2000: Gauteng (now Lions)

Knights relegated

Meanwhile, Cricket South Africa have confirmed the Knights have been relegated to division two of South African domestic cricket.

Whether the Knights remain relegated, though, will be decided later this year. They ended the cumulative points table for the 2024-25 domestic season in last position, but are disputing this with CSA.

The Warriors were penalised for not fielding enough black African players in a win over the Dolphins in the One-Day Cup earlier this season. They lost points, but not the victory. The Knights want the Warriors’ win removed.

If the win is removed, the Knights will effectively move above the Warriors on the cumulative points table.

Tuskers promoted

The Tuskers have been promoted to division one of South African domestic cricket for the 2025-26 season.

The Tuskers won the 2024-25 T20 Knockout title and shared this season’s One-Day Cup, division two, and 4-Day Domestic Series Challenge, division two, titles with Border and Northern Cape, respectively.

“We will be promoted after dominating division two and steering clear of second place by 20 points for promotion,” read a statement from the Tuskers.

“The Tuskers become the only team to win a treble in division two cricket.”

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